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Land of Dreams - (Home to Green Creek) by Lauraine Snelling & Kiersti Giron
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- From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth.
- About the Author: Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
- Series Name: Home to Green Creek
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"Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson and her ward, Ruth Forsberg, arrive in Iowa to claim the boardinghouse Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. While Amalia looks for her long-lost brother, her relationship with an attorney unfolds as she and Ruth navigate through love, loss, and unexpected friendships"--Book Synopsis
From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to Iowa to claim the farm and former boardinghouse that Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. Struggling with an empty house and scarce resources, Amalia resolves to return the boardinghouse to its former purpose, aided by the kindness of strangers and the resilient spirit of her young charge.
As Amalia and Ruth fight for their new home, a trail of orphans shows up on their doorstep, and Amalia makes a promising friend in Absalom Karlsson, the magistrate's son. With each challenge they face, Amalia and Ruth find hope in believing that faith and determination can overcome even the most daunting of trials.
This Christian historical romance from Lauraine Snelling transports readers to frontier America, exploring themes of new beginnings, resilience, and faith. For fans of Janette Oke and Tracie Peterson.
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From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to Iowa to claim the farm and former boardinghouse that Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. Struggling with an empty house and scarce resources, Amalia resolves to return the boardinghouse to its former purpose, aided by the kindness of strangers and the resilient spirit of her young charge.
As Amalia and Ruth fight for their new home, a trail of orphans shows up on their doorstep, and Amalia makes a promising friend in Absalom Karlsson, the magistrate's son. With each challenge they face, Amalia and Ruth find hope in believing that faith and determination can overcome even the most daunting of trials.
About the Author
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at LauraineSnelling.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Home to Green Creek
Sub-Genre: Christian
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Theme: Historical
Format: Hardcover
Author: Lauraine Snelling & Kiersti Giron
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2025
TCIN: 92997787
UPC: 9780764244476
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-2466
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.8 out of 5 stars with 4 reviews
100% would recommend
4 recommendations
Starting Over
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Lucy Reynolds - 8 days ago
This is a powerful story of faith, bravery, resilience, and strength to accept circumstances and to make the best of the hand you have been dealt. Amalia is such a woman as she helps nurse cholera patients on board ship to America and finds herself alone and given charge of Ruth. It is a wonderful journey to watch their bond grow and the heart Amalia has for the down and out. Lots of twists to the story keep you engaged and saying please don’t let that happen. I loved the friendships that developed and how they are there for each other. It is a step back to simpler times when hard work was necessary to survive in a land you are a stranger in. The characters are so real that you wish you could meet them. The romance is sweet and tender and keeps you turning pages to see if it develops. I was very drawn into the story and I was especially interested in the fact that it is based on real people. I recommend you putting this on your must read pile. I look forward to reading more in this new Home To Green Creek series. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/Bethany House Publishing. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
New World Adjustments
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Gail Hollingsworth - 13 days ago
A trip from Norway to America brings tragedy but also new responsibilities to Amalia. Her parents die on the trip over of cholera as well as a little girl named Ruth who also loses her parents. Before her death Ruth’s mother signs guardianship of her as well as care of a boardinghouse to Amalia. Obstacles confront Amalia as she finds their new home at the boardinghouse. I admired her strength and determination in spite of the house in disrepair, dirty and very little furniture not to mention a cantankerous woman already living there. How to cope when there’s very little food and stray souls keep showing up? Amalia had resilience that I never would have found in myself. This gave my heart a warm feeling as I read and their faith that God would see them through. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit but was not required to write a review.
A whole new world
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Betti - 23 days ago
America was slowly getting settled by immigrants. Amalia Gunderson and her parents were just a few of those traveling on the ship that unfortunately became a ship of death. Many of those traveling died of cholera, including Amalia’s parents. With no chance to grieve, she was asked to become legal guardian to young Ruthie, who had also lost her parents. Finally arriving in Iowa, Ruthie’s inheritance of a boarding house became Amalia’s problem and eventually joy. Eclectic boarders joined these two taking away the loneliness and creating family. The struggle for new immigrants was real. This wonderful fiction story depicts what many went through to make a home in a new and strange land. An early copy was received through Bethany House Publishers, Baker Publishing Group, NetGalley and CelebrateLit. These thoughts are my own and were in no way solicited.
An enjoyable tale!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 29 days ago
I enjoyed reading Land of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling. I began reading and I was quickly drawn into the story. The characters are developed. I liked that they were realistic with strengths as well as flaws. They will need to be strong and have faith if they are to overcome the obstacles thrown their way. I like that there were twists along the way that kept things interesting. I cannot imagine traveling from Norway to America. It was a long journey that would require various modes of transportation. I enjoyed the lovely setting. I could visualize it thanks to the author’s picturesque descriptions. Faith was beautifully woven into the story, and I felt that it enhanced it. One of my favorite moments was when one of the ladies had to deal with a difficult individual. I like how she behaved and her comment afterward, “Why couldn’t everybody just be nice?” is something that I often wonder as well. I like how people befriended Amalia. They helped her settle into the town and boardinghouse. They also supported her as she dealt with the difficult Miss Berg. There was one struggle after another with Miss Berg. I appreciated the author’s note at the end. Land of Dreams is a story about new beginnings, compassion, trust, friendship, loss, and faith. I cannot wait to read the next book in the Home to Green Creek series.